Senior IT Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and manage the end-to-end transition of IT services infrastructure and business systems for our office. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning coordinating and delivering all transition activities while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

This role requires strong technical expertise stakeholder management capabilities and proven experience delivering complex IT transformation and integration projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end transition of IT services and infrastructure for the office.
  
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans timelines budgets and resource allocation.
  
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless migration and integration of systems applications and infrastructure.
  
• Oversee domain migrations network configurations and Microsoft 365 (M365) environment setup and migration activities.
  
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment engagement and timely delivery of project milestones.
  
• Manage project governance ensuring adherence to established methodologies standards and best practices.
  
• Identify project risks dependencies and issues and develop effective mitigation strategies to support successful project outcomes.
  
• Ensure business continuity throughout the transition process by minimizing operational disruptions.
  
• Monitor project progress track deliverables and proactively address challenges and roadblocks.
  
• Provide regular project status updates reports and presentations to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
  
• Facilitate vendor engagement and coordination where required.
  
• Drive post-transition stabilization activities and ensure successful handover to operational support teams.
  

Requirements

Experience

• Proven experience as an IT Project Manager preferably within transition transformation migration or integration environments.
  
• Strong understanding of:
  
• Networking principles and IT infrastructure.
  
• Microsoft 365 (M365) administration and migrations.
  
• Domain migrations and tenant consolidation activities.
  
• Company transitions mergers acquisitions and IT integration projects.
  
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  
• Strong project planning execution and delivery capabilities.
  
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.
  
• Strong analytical thinking problem-solving and risk management abilities.
  
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse teams across multiple locations.
  

Qualifications

• Matric and a Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Engineering or a related field.
  
• Project Management certification such as:
  
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
  
• PRINCE2
  
• Agile/Scrum Certifications
  
• Familiarity with ITIL frameworks and service management practices.
  
• Experience working within complex enterprise environments.
  

Required Skills:

Microsoft365 Domain Migration Transition Transformation Migration Networking Principles IT Infrastructure

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1